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Field Trip Report

Event: Field Trip to Fowles Marsh
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.
Location: Fowles Marsh-M
eet at Polaris Career Center, 7285 Old Oak
Blvd, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Leader: Liz McQuaid
Results: 17 Birders, 38 Species plus 2 other taxa
Blue skies and brilliant sun brought out a variety of bird species at Fowles Marsh. Flocks of
blackbirds included Red-winged Blackbirds (mostly females and youngsters), Brown-headed
Cowbirds and Rusty Blackbirds. Precise numbers were difficult to peg, due to the many birds in
constant motion in and out of wetland vegetation. Cedar Waxwings also flocked, sparkling in
treetops. Yellow-rumped Warblers were present in small active groups. Kinglets have arrived, a
sign of impending winter. Along the trail to Lake Isaac, Eastern Bluebirds posed in the sun. At
Lake Isaac, Pied-billed Grebes, a Double-crested Cormorant and Eastern Phoebes were a
pleasant surprise. Thanks to leader Liz McQuaid and to Dave Graskemper, who shared scope
views.

Bird List
#

Species

Count

1.

Canada

Goose (Branta canadensis)

2.

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

3.

Pied-billed

Grebe (Podilymbus podiceps)

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4.

Double-crested

Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus)

5.

Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)

6.

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus)

7.

Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis)

8.

Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus)

gull sp. (flyover, could not id species)

Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon)

9.

10. Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus)

11. Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens)

12. Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus)

13. Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)

14. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

10

15. American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos)

16. Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus)

17. Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor)

18. White-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis)

19. Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)

20. Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula)

21. Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)

22. American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

14

23. European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris)

24

24. Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum)

69

25. Orange-crowned Warbler (Oreothlypis celata)

26. Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata)

19

27. Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis)

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28. White-throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis)

29. Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia)

30. Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana)

31. Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)

32. Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)

100

33. Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) (Probably more)

34. Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)

35. Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)

blackbird sp.

200

36. House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus)

12

37. American Goldfinch (Spinus tristis)

38. House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

30

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Photos

Photo: Fowles Birders Penny OConnor

Photo: Fall Color Penny OConnor

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Photo: Overlooking the Marsh Penny OConnor

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